The World Bank Group, including representatives from the World Bank's Energy & Extractives Global Practice and from MIGA, will speak at the following Mining Indaba events.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Ministerial Symposium: Shifting Tectonics: Geopolitical Change and the Security of Supply Opportunity for Africa
Panelist: Demetrios Papathanasiou, Global Director, World Bank
Time: 09:45 am-10:45 am
Venue: Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom
Ministerial & CEO Roundtables : Regional Outlook Discussion 1: Inflation, geopolitical risk and international mining investment Discussion 2: Jurisdictional approaches to ESG and achieving economic growth
Moderator: Boubacar Boucoum, Lead Mining Specialist, World Bank
Time: 11:05 am- 12:50 pm
Venue: Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Leveraging High Demand for Minerals to Support Responsible Mining and Scale up Development in Africa
Presenter: Demetrios Papathanasiou, Global Director, World Bank
Time: 13:00 - 14:30
Venue: Westin Hotel, Westin Stage II, Old Harbour Level
Energy Transition Metals & Minerals – How Can the African Mining Sector Ensure Security of Supply?
Speaker: Demetrios Papathanasiou, Global Director, World Bank
Time: 14:30 - 15:20
Venue: Main Stage
ASM Formalization: Learning from the past to shape the future
Presenter: Dr. Rachel Perks, Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank
Time: 14:30 – 16:30
Venue: Westin Hotel, Westin Stage II, Old Harbour Level
Metals Focus on Copper, Cobalt & Nickel: Price Volatility, Geopolitical Uncertainty, Production Rates, and the Opportunity for Africa
Speaker: Martin Lokanc, Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank
Time: 15:20 – 16:10
Venue: Main Stage
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Keynote Panel Debate: Security of Supply – Threat or Opportunity in Africa’s Metals and Minerals Supercycle Context?
Moderator: Boubacar Boucoum, Lead Mining Specialist, World Bank
Time: 10:10 - 10:50
Venue: Main Stage
World Gold Council Panel - Gold & ESG
Speaker: Naomi Johnson, Practice Manager, World Bank
Time: 12:30 – 13:15
Venue: Roof Terrace
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
The Energy Crisis and the Just Transition: how are countries and jurisdictions balancing these priorities in the COP27 context?
Speaker: Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly, Country Director, World Bank
Time: 9:15 – 10:00
Venue: Roof Terrace
Mineral Value Addition for Africa: Building Domestic Manufacturing Industries
Speaker: Boubacar Boucoum, Lead Mining Specialist, World Bank
Time: 10:10 - 10:50
Venue: Expo Stage
Spotlight Discussion & Onstage Q&A: Security of Supply and Resource Nationalism – how can Africa boost her economies and evolve self-empowerment in the Battery Metals Rush?
Speaker: Martin Lokanc, Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank
Time: 10:45 – 11:15
Venue: Roof Terrace
Climate Smart Mining (CSM): Financing Net Zero and Social KPIs for Mining
Speakers: Naomi Johnson, Practice Manager, World Bank and Damian Brett, Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Venue: The Cullinan Hotel
